Historic New England

Leather Purse with Three Grange Pins

Small blue leather folding purse with a snap closure. Three pins are attached to the inside flap. Two pins are labeled "Past Master" of the "Juvenile Grange" and one is labeled "Past Matron" of the "Juvenile Grange". The purse has "Fuller Regalia & Costume Co. / Worcester, Mass" printed on the insi...

Date: 20th century

Maker: Fuller Regalia & Costume Co.

Material: leather, alloy

GUSN: 330044

Accession Number: 2018.7.1

Wallpaper Sample - Green Stripe and Medallion

Sample of wallpaper with a foliate scroll medallion pattern printed over an overall stripe pattern. Printed in cream, olive green, light green, black, gold, and dark green on a light green ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330107

Accession Number: 2018.8.1

Wallpaper Sample - Border with Green and Gold

Wallpaper border sample with foliate scrolls printed in cream, black, dark green, and gold on an ungrounded paper. Printed "JANEWAY & CO." in the selvedge.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330108

Accession Number: 2018.8.2

Wallpaper Sample - Cream and Green Scrolls

Wallpaper sample with dark green, cream, black, gold, and light green foliate scrolls on a cream ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330109

Accession Number: 2018.8.3

Upholstery Fabric - Orange and Gold Scrolls

Sample of a chair seat upholstery fabric woven with gold foliate scrolls on an orange ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330110

Accession Number: 2018.8.4

Upholstery Fabric - Gold and Red

Sample of a chair seat upholstery fabric woven with floral baskets and scrolls in gold with red accents.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330111

Accession Number: 2018.8.5

Wallpaper Roll - Gray, Pink, and Blue Floral

Unused roll of wallpaper with an all over floral pattern printed in white, yellow, two grays, pink, and blue on an ungrounded paper. Printed in the selvedge "Made in U.S.A Great Lakes W.P. Mills 1207".

Date: ca. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330112

Accession Number: 2018.8.6

Wallpaper Roll - Gray Monochrome Floral

Unused roll of wallpaper with an all over floral printed in gray on gray ground.

Date: c. 1878

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 330113

Accession Number: 2018.8.7

Serving tray

Wooden oval serving tray with a brass filigree border. Tray has brass handles with a floral motif in center. Wood is a dark rich color, possibly mahogany.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood by composition or origin, brass (alloy)

GUSN: 330157

Accession Number: 2018.9.7

Model of the Gilman Garrison

Wooden model of the Gilman Garrison House in Exeter, New Hampshire. Rectangular with cut-outs for the windows and door with two chimneys. Made by M. Darling.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 330678

Accession Number: 2018.13.1

Model of the Gilman Garrison

Wooden model of the Gilman Garrison House in Exeter, New Hampshire. Rectangular with cut-outs for the windows and door. The windows are filled with glass. The roof is removable to show the interior of the model with wooden walls, fireplaces, and furniture. Made by M. Darling.

Date: 1879

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), glass (material)

GUSN: 330679

Accession Number: 2018.13.2

Veil with ornaments

Lace veil (A): is formed of lace and tulle netting, with a shaped crown and ruched band at forehead with locations for the ornaments B and C. The lace ground is dotted, while the edges are decorated with applied bobbin lace flowers and leafy vines. The scalloped hem has a 1/2" wide applied bobbin la...

Date: ca. 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), wax

GUSN: 331316

Accession Number: 2013.50.5A-C

Silk handkerchief

A single square of silk crepe embellished with a deep edge of applied lace.

Date: ca. 1928

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe (textile), silk (textile), lace (needlework)

GUSN: 331317

Accession Number: 2013.50.6

Venetian Blind Cornice

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331334

Accession Number: 1964.302

Tazza

A shallow serving dish on a stand, known as a tazza, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Tazza is hand-painted with gold, cream, and floral designs.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331493

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.1

Undertray

Undertray, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Hand-painted floral design in gold and cream.

Date: late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331504

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.2

Ladle

Soup ladle, part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Hand-painted floral design in gold and cream.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331506

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.3

Sauce tureen and cover

Sauce tureen and cover, part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand painted floral design in gold and cream.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331509

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.4AB

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl, part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design in red/orange and pink flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331510

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.5

Soup bowl

Shallow bowl (2 of 8), part of the Paris porcelain dinner set. Hnad painted flower motig in blue and pink.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331558

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.6

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl; part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral deisgn of a pink and white flower.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331571

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.7

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl; part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design with a red/orange, blue, and purple flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331593

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.8

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl (5 of 8); part of the Paris procelain dinner service set. Hand-painted with a floral design in a pink and magenta flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331594

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.9

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl (6 of 8); part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design with a purple flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331599

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.10

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl (7 of 8); part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted floral design with a red/orange flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331601

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.11

Soup bowl

Shallow soup bowl (8 of 8); part of the Paris porcelain dinner service set. Hand-painted in a floral design with a pink and purple flower motif.

Date: Late 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 331603

Accession Number: 2017.147.3.12

Sleeve

Black and white gingham sleeve.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331657

Accession Number: 1984.12.1

Children's Gloves

White mesh gloves.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 331658

Accession Number: 2008.12.98AB

Pair of Children's Mittens

White knit mittens with ribbons at the wrists.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 331659

Accession Number: 2008.12.70AB

Pair of Baby Mittens

Knit white mittens with blue ribbons at the wrists.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331660

Accession Number: 2008.12.69AB

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" design

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331976

Accession Number: 1953.262

Sample of Printed Cotton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331990

Accession Number: 1960.109

Sample of Printed Cotton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331991

Accession Number: 1964.405

Quilt Squares

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331992

Accession Number: 1924.358

Piece of Cotton

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331993

Accession Number: 1928.840

Quilt Squares

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 331994

Accession Number: 1928.839

Child's Blanket

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 331995

Accession Number: B2916

Carpet Sample

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 332210

Accession Number: 1966.2244

Corner Chair

Corner chair with needlework seat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 332214

Accession Number: 1959.298

Washstand with Marble Top

Washstand with painted decoration and a marble top from the James Sharp bedroom Suite, 1841. Washstand is highly finished in grey with a trompe-l'oeil painted floral design. An example of 19th century painted cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp, (1790-1...

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), marble by composition or origin, trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332278

Accession Number: 2018.22.1

Chest of Drawers

Chest with one large drawer painted with a trompe-l'oeil floral design overhanging three lower drawers with glass knobs. Two smaller drawers are attached to the top surface of chest. The chest of drawers is highly finished in a drab color with more trompe-l'oeil design on the drawers, and front and ...

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332279

Accession Number: 2018.22.2

Tilt-top Table

Tilt-top table with trompe-l'oeil painted floral decoration on the top; pedestal, and three scrolled feet. Table is from the James Sharp Bedroom Suite, 1841. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790 - 1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332280

Accession Number: 2018.22.3

Nightstand

Square nightstand from the James Sharp Bedroom Suite, 1841. The nightstand door is painted with a trompe-l' oeil floral decoration. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790 - 1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332281

Accession Number: 2018.22.4

Bed

Headboard and footboard with trompe-l'oeil floral painted decoration from the James Sharp Bedroom Suite, 1841. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790 - 1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332282

Accession Number: 2018.22.5

Mirror

Painted wood framed mirror from the James Sharp bedroom suite, 1841. An example of 19th century painted cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer, James Sharp (1790-1873) .

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), mirrors

GUSN: 332283

Accession Number: 2018.22.6

Side Chair

Side chair, painted grey with a trompe-l'oeil painted crest rail and splat, and a woven cane seat, from the James Sharp bedroom suite, 1841. An example of 19th century cottage furniture. Painting and ornamentation by Boston manufacturer James Sharp (1790-1873).

Date: 1841

Maker: Sharp, James, 1790-1873 (Maker)

Material: maple (wood), beech (wood), birch (wood), trompe-l'oeil

GUSN: 332284

Accession Number: 2018.22.7

Bow Tie

White; small scale checked pattern.

Date: 1900-1929

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 332333

Accession Number: 1969.6652

Butter pat

Butter pat, part of the Mayflower series coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain butter pat has a transfer printed image of the "Plea of John Alden". Popular during the Victorian era, this diminutive piece of tableware is known by today's collector as the butter pat, sometimes referred to a...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332449

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.4

Dessert Plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Hanging of the Crane".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332451

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.6

Dessert plate

Dessert plate, part of the Mayflower coffee service set. The blue and white porcelain plate has a transfer printed image of the "Priscilla and John Alden".

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 332452

Accession Number: 2018.9.4.7

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