Historic New England

Needlework

Red and marroon square pattern.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47873

Accession Number: 1969.557

Scarf

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47874

Accession Number: 1969.559

T-shaped, central printed cotton panel of flags. Around panel are blocks of red, white and blue printed cotton of either straight lines or chevron pattern. Edge bound in blue cotton; overall diamond pattern quilting.

Date: 1893-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: calico, piecing, quilting

GUSN: 47875

Accession Number: 1969.561

Log Cabin Quilt

Log Cabin patterned quilt.

Date: 1880-1895

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 47876

Accession Number: 1969.562

Moccasin

Pair of leather moccasins with a beaded design.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47877

Accession Number: 1969.563

Bed

Rectangular form; four posts surmounted by cornice painted green; gilt decoration of grapes and wheat motif with bow and arrow; footposts: reeded columns descend from cornice; leaf carved inverted cups surmounting vase shaped reeded section; short fluted drum section below; square foot posts with in...

Date: 1795-1805

Maker: Attributed to Seymour, John (Cabinetmaker) Attributed to Seymour, Thomas, 1771-1848 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: mahogany (wood), satinwood (wood), birch (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 47878

Accession Number: 1969.568

Pillowcase

Long, rectangular, white; 2-3/4" hem at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 47879

Accession Number: 1969.570A

Sheet

Linen plainweave bed sheet. Marked in ink "Mary Wigglesworth".

Maker: unknown

Material: hand weaving, linen (material), piecing

GUSN: 47880

Accession Number: 1969.570D

Bed Curtain Fragment

Fine, lightweight; printed green, blue, red, pink, yellow flowers in simulation of brocade weave; off white ground. Machine sewn casing.

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brocade (textile), cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique), weaving, machine-made, tabby (textile), printing (process), rolling up, textiles

GUSN: 47881

Accession Number: 1969.573A

Dinner Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dinner plate. Four medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47882

Accession Number: 1969.610.1

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Three medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47883

Accession Number: 1969.610.104

Saucer

Blue transfer-printed pearlware saucer. Three medallions surround a centralized circular medallion. Each medallion features a different quadruped bordered by scrolls.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: glazing (coating), transfer printing, earthenware

GUSN: 47884

Accession Number: 1969.610.108

Butter Plate

Blue transfer-printed pearlware butter plate. Border of flowers and urns surround a central scene featuring a hyena. Also known as the quadruped pattern.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47885

Accession Number: 1969.610.109

Dish

Blue transfer-printed pearlware dish. Dual scroll molded handles. Foliate border surrounds a central landscape scene featuring two quadrupeds.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing

GUSN: 47886

Accession Number: 1969.610.122

Platter

Blue pearlware transfer-print with diamond chain edge and border of four scenic cartouches: leopard, tiger, elk, horse, radiating from central rectangular scene of elephants in the fore- and background; four cartouches separated by baskets of flowers.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47887

Accession Number: 1969.610.125

Platter

Blue transfer-print platter with diamond chain edge and border of four cartouches: antelope, lion, elk, man with white horse, radiating from central rectangular scene of rhinocerous with sailing vessel in background; cartouches separated by baskets of flowers.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47888

Accession Number: 1969.610.127

Platter

Blue, transfer-print pearlware platter. Diamond chain edge and border of four cartouches: raccoon, beaver, bear, goat, radiating from central rectangular scene of moose in woods and men in canoe; baskets of flowers separate the four cartouches.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 47889

Accession Number: 1969.610.130

Platter

Blue, transfer-print pearlware platter. Diamond chain edge and border of four scenic cartouches: ox, wolf, fox, anteater, radiating from central scenic rectangle of 2 horses on the grounds of a country house; baskets of flowers separate the four cartouches.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, pearlware

GUSN: 47890

Accession Number: 1969.610.135

Platter

Blue, transfer-print pearlware platter. Circular and triangular cut-out border, fluted scroll handles; inner border of four scenic cartouches: cows, goats, leopard, spaniel chasing duck; all separated by stalks of flowers; central scene of man hunting w/ spaniel.

Date: 1814-1832

Maker: Hall & Sons, John (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glazing (coating), transfer printing, tin (metal)

GUSN: 47891

Accession Number: 1969.610.136

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47735

Accession Number: 1969.361

Print

Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet; eight figures seated and standing in book-filled room.

Date: 1866

Maker: After Carpenter, F. B. (Artist) Ritchie, A. H. (Engraver)

Material: engraving (printing process)

GUSN: 47736

Accession Number: 1969.363

Print

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47737

Accession Number: 1969.365

Jar

Cylindrical redware jar slightly wider at mouth than base. Metal strap with screw and bolt closure around body of jar just under rim. Incised line around exterior at mid-body and "B.B.B. CO." stamped on exterior just above incised line. Orange interior glaze.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware, redware, glazing (coating), metal

GUSN: 47738

Accession Number: 1969.368

Table Lamp

Table lamp with green glass shade.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 47739

Accession Number: 1969.369AB

Needlework Towel Rack

Carved wooden towel rack embellished with Berlin woolwork, tent stitch; polychrome, geometric design

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), wool (textile), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47741

Accession Number: 1969.371

Churn with lid

Stoneware churn with ear-shaped handles, light tan glazed exterior and brown glazed interior and lid. Jug is stamped "3" and "BANGOR STONE WARE CO, BANGOR." Number and letters have blue tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47742

Accession Number: 1969.372AB

Tool

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47744

Accession Number: 1969.372C

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47745

Accession Number: 1969.373.1

Pot

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 47746

Accession Number: 1969.373.2

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver salad fork with an upturned fiddle handle, pointed shoulders, and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47747

Accession Number: 1969.375

Fork

One of a set of eight. Silver fork with an oval handle and an antique design. Four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 47748

Accession Number: 1969.376.1.1

Fork

Metal fork with a wood handle. Two tines.

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), metal

GUSN: 47749

Accession Number: 1969.377.1

Knife

One of a set of three. Metal knife with a bone handle and a rounded blade.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), bone (material)

GUSN: 47750

Accession Number: 1969.378.1

Shawl

Taupe silk crepe with 12" fringe of which 4" is knotted.

Date: 1835-1865

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47751

Accession Number: 1969.379

Shawl

Scarlet crepe hand embroidered with white; tied-on fringe; 12" border; corner motif; center medallion; flying birds and insects in field.

Date: 1835-1840

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47752

Accession Number: 1969.380

Shawl

Tiny black center; corner motifs and embroidered; paisley; compartmentalized edges in red, blue, green, yellow & white; square.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47753

Accession Number: 1969.381

Shawl

Off-white crepe shawl; embroidered with 6-1/2" floral border in red with green (large red flower); 18" fringe.

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47754

Accession Number: 1969.383

Foot Warmer

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47755

Accession Number: 1969.384

Squirrel Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 47756

Accession Number: 1969.385

Collar

Fur.

Date: 1875-1885

Maker: unknown

Material: fur

GUSN: 47757

Accession Number: 1969.387

Collar

Fur collar, possibly for a coat or a walking dress, backed with grey silk quilted lining, brown heather, and three buttons.

Date: 1855-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: fur, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47758

Accession Number: 1969.388

Hat

Dark brown beaver w/ light brown plush around brim and neck; quilted brown silk lining; narrow brown silk ribbon ties.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: plush, quilting, sealskin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47759

Accession Number: 1969.389

Hat

Brown beaver; visor and ear flaps; black quilted lining.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: beaver (animal), skin (collagenous material), stitching, silk (textile)

GUSN: 47760

Accession Number: 1969.391

Tassel

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 47761

Accession Number: 1969.396

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47762

Accession Number: 1969.397.1AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47763

Accession Number: 1969.397.2AB

Snuff Box

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 47764

Accession Number: 1969.397.3AB

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 47765

Accession Number: 1969.398A

Stencil

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 47766

Accession Number: 1969.398B

Fireboard

Fireboard composed of two panels, beveled in back; frame painted orange; rounded bright green trees, fruit-like forms (watermelons) on one panel.

Date: 1825-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: oil paint (paint), painting (coating), panels (wood), panel paintings (painting by form), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 47768

Accession Number: 1969.401

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