Historic New England

Pair of Curtains

Pair of printed cotton curtain panels [.1 and .2] with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289328

Accession Number: 2006.9.2

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge and a dime sized brass (?) hoop sewn onto the corner edge on the back.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289329

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.1

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with a floral pattern in pink, teal, and brown on a beige ground. Solid yellow backing. Curtain has five hooks sewn into the top edge.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289334

Accession Number: 2006.9.2.2

Cushion cover

Cushion cover with large white and green floral and leaf pattern on a red ground. Rectangular shape with zipper closure on one side.

Date: 1920-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289335

Accession Number: 2006.9.3

Curtain panel

Printed cotton curtain panel with cream-colored ground and vertically oriented alternating rows of green trees and classical architecture in ruins in gray and black tones. Background of a green hillside and blue sky. "Dorian" pattern.

Date: 1945-1950

Maker: Decorative Fabrics, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 289336

Accession Number: 2006.9.4

Wallpaper

Small wallpaper fragment. Blue floral and peacock motif printed in green, black, yellow, and pink on a cream ground. Paper was later reproduced by A. L. Diament.

Date: 1925-1935

Maker: Zuber Et Cie (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289338

Accession Number: 2006.9.5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brewster" pattern by Katzenbach & Warren. Pattern is part of the Colonial Williamsburg reproduction series. Wallpaper is a floral stripe with three different vertical stripes including foliage, palmette foliage, and floral vines. These three stripes al...

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289418

Accession Number: 2001.281.725

Plate

Plate with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289419

Accession Number: 1958.310.1

Plate

Plate with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289421

Accession Number: 1958.310.2

Creamer

Creamer with molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289428

Accession Number: 1958.310.3

Teapot

Teapot [a] with lid [b]. Oval form with domed finial. Molded lattice and floral design with pink lusterware accents.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289430

Accession Number: 1958.310.4ab

Scarf

Loosely knit cream colored wool scarf.

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 289433

Accession Number: 1984.1445

Fan

Fan [.1] in original box [.2ab].

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 289456

Accession Number: 1984.1683

Fan

Fan with black silk ribs, with painted decoration in white, pink, and red. Lace trim at along top edge. Pair of orange silk tassels attached to handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile)

GUSN: 289457

Accession Number: 1984.1683.1

Fan box

Rectangular white cardboard box [a] with lid [b] for fan. Lid of box has embossed asian character set within a circle.

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard

GUSN: 289459

Accession Number: 1984.1683.2ab

Reproduction Wallpaper

Three unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brocatelle" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. Wallpaper features an all-over Chinoserie floral design of large rococo flowers and foliage. Roller-printed in light yellow and light green on a ...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren (Dealer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289460

Accession Number: 2001.281.726.1A-C

Wallpaper Border

Fragment of morning glory and scroll wallpaper border. Gray and gold block-printed flowers drape over imitation molding featuring a fluid acanthus leaf figure with long scrolls in red flocking. Block-printed in metallic gold, two grays and red flocking on polished white ground. The flocking is ov...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289461

Accession Number: 2001.281.645AB

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Brocatelle" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. and distributed by Katzenbach and Warren, Inc. Wallpaper features an all-over Chinoserie floral design of large rococo flowers and foliage. Roller-printed in light green amd blue-green on a light gre...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer) Katzenbach and Warren

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289464

Accession Number: 2001.281.726.2

Reproduction Wallpaper

Five unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Chinoiserie" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a large-scale pictoral pattern depicting Asian individuals in various landscape scenes. Pattern is based on eighteenth-century designs of French artist Jean Pillement. Samples a...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289474

Accession Number: 2001.281.727.1-5

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Classic Damask" pattern by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a repeating design imitating a woven damask from the Empire period. The pattern has a central urn enclosed in a circular floral garland.The circular motif is enclosed within a diamo...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product), embossed wall coverings

GUSN: 289487

Accession Number: 2001.281.728

Wallpaper Border

Two fragments of ribbon and sprig-flocked wallpaper border. Tan and gold sprigs evenly spaced over red flocked ribbon with gold center stripe. Block-printed in brown, gold and red flocking on tan ground. Flocking is overprinted in pink, red and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289489

Accession Number: 2001.281.646AB

Wallpaper border

Fragment of red flocked floral wallpaper border. Flowers with red flocked petals and block-printed tan centers against tan and red leaves. Block-printed in black, metallic gold, brown and tan on white ground. Red flocking is overprinted in black and pink.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289494

Accession Number: 2001.281.647

Reproduction Wallpaper

Unused sample of reproduction wallpaper in the "Crystal Palace" pattern (#220484) by Waterhouse Wallhangings, Inc. Wallpaper has a Renaissance Revival pattern featuring repeating cartouches and strapwork. Cartouches enclose floral sprays of roses, peonies and other flowers. Interspersed between stra...

Date: 1970-1980

Maker: Waterhouse Wallhangings (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289498

Accession Number: 2001.281.729

Wallpaper Border

Flocked ribbon wallpaper border. Red ribbon with gold stripes held in a bow by an oval clasp, ivy leaves and berries. Block-printed in tan, brown, metallic gold and red flocking on white ground. Flocking is overprinted in pink and black.

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), flocking, block printing (relief printing process), metallic pigment

GUSN: 289500

Accession Number: 2001.281.648

Reproduction Wallpaper

Four unused samples of reproduction wallpaper in the "Dandelion Stripe" pattern by Katzenbach and Warren. Wallpaper has a vertical stripe pattern with two alternating stripes. One stripe has highly abstracted dandelion leaves atop two large solid stripes. The other is a highly abstracted eyelet lace...

Date: 1959-1970

Maker: Katzenbach and Warren (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 289508

Accession Number: 2001.281.730.1-.4

Tablecloth\n

Linen tablecloth.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 321539

Accession Number: 2016.72.8

Linen Sheet with Embroidery

White linen sheet, with crocheted lace border, embroidered bottom center "M. C." in brown and silk floss nautical and domestic vignettes in shades of blue, white, and gray (added later).

Date: 1750-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), silk (fiber), crewelwork (technique), embroidering

GUSN: 321540

Accession Number: 2016.72.9

Calico textile fragment

Piece of imported calico with cream background and multiple botehs and leaves in green, pink, and yellow. From a dress worn by Molly Taylor Cragin (1796-1863).

Date: 1780-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), calico, cotton (fiber)

GUSN: 321541

Accession Number: 2016.72.10

Child's Sleeve

Child's cotton sleeve made from a piece of imported calico with cream background and multiple botehs and leaves in green, pink, and yellow from a dress worn by Molly Taylor Cragin (1796-1863). Made for Adeline Reynolds Streeter (1831-1913).

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 321542

Accession Number: 2016.72.11

Portable Desk

Lap desk. Mahogany. Kittredge & Blake.

Date: 1850-1860

Maker: Kittredge & Blake (Retailer)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 321548

Accession Number: 2016.73.1

Cap

Pale pink knit cap with angora accents, pink ribbon tie. Listed in baby book. With photograph of Betsey Carroll Loud wearing the angora cap.

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321555

Accession Number: 2016.74.2

Baby Blanket

Baby blanket with embroidery. Listed in baby book. "Ascher's Knit Goods." Simon Ascher & Co., Inc. New York. With photograph of the baby blanket being used in a bassinet by Betsey's sister, Sylvia. Massachusetts, 1946

Date: 1930-1940

Maker: Simon Ascher & Co., Inc. (Retailer)

GUSN: 321557

Accession Number: 2016.74.4

Pair of Children's Mittens

Pink children's mittens with pink ribbons attached just above the ribbed cuff.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Loud, Emery Shaw, 1903-1975 (Knitter)

Material: angora wool

GUSN: 321561

Accession Number: 2016.74.8AB

Christening Dress

Christening dress with gathered sleeves and plaited collared chest, made by Betsey's mother, Gertrude Amanda Johnson Loud (1912-1964) for Betsey's christening. Massachusetts, 1934.

Maker: Loud, Gertrude Johnson, 1912-1964 (Sewer (textile worker))

GUSN: 321562

Accession Number: 2016.74.9

Girl's Slip

Slip worn under christening dress, Finnish white and tan lace trim at hem. Worn by Gertrude Amanda Johnson in 1912 and by Betsey Carroll Loud in 1934.

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321563

Accession Number: 2016.74.10

Beanie

Red felt Wellesley beanie with a small brim in front and button on top. White felt number "56" stitched into the front. Seams sewn in tan throughout.

Date: 1956

Maker: unknown

Material: felt (textile)

GUSN: 321564

Accession Number: 2016.74.11

Suit

Suit jacket and skirt. Fabric purchased at Saftler's. Made by Gertrude Amanda Johnson Loud (1912-1964). Photograph of Betsey Carroll Loud wearing suit jacket and skirt. Betsey is standing with her father, Emery Shaw Loud (1903-1975), by the packed car on her way to Wellesley. Massachusetts,

Date: 1952

Maker: Loud, Gertrude Johnson, 1912-1964 (Sewer (textile worker))

GUSN: 321565

Accession Number: 2016.74.12.1-.2

Men's Dressing Gown

Dressing gown, printed wool chilis with paisley lining. Belonged to Jacob Shaw (b. 1775). Note pinned to gown by Ella Shaw Loud "My great grandfather Jacob 1st, 125 years old."

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321566

Accession Number: 2016.74.13

Cheval Mirror

Cheval mirror [a], rectangular glass with beveled edges. Stand [b] has rope turned supports, claw and ball feet. This object is part of Historic New England's Service Collection, a group of objects acquired or reproduced for hands-on learning and interactive use.

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321581

Accession Number: 2016.76.1AB

Armchair

Armchair with carved arm terminals, carved front rail and scroll feet. Tapestry upholstery depicting two musicians, flowers, and a bird. This object is part of Historic New England's Service Collection, a group of objects acquired or reproduced for hands-on lear...

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321582

Accession Number: 2016.76.2

Desk and Bookcase

Tall mahogany desk and book case, scrolled pediment, three urn and flame pediments, tripartite upper case, block front, nine carved shells, curved bracket feet.

Date: 1930

Maker: Nutting, Wallace, 1861-1941 (Manufacturer)

Material: mahogany (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 321585

Accession Number: 2016.77.1AB

Needlework Picture "The Children in the Woods"

This framed needlework picture depicts a pair of young children curled against a grassy hilll set in a wood. There are trees in the background and leafy plants surrounding them. The children are classically dressed. The elder child has a bird perched on the right shoulder. The grass, trees, robes, ...

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Possibly Southwick, Urana (Embroiderer) Possibly Southwick, Phebe (Embroiderer) Possibly Southwick, Lydia (Embroiderer)

Material: silk (fiber), watercolor (paint), linen (material)

GUSN: 321641

Accession Number: 2016.78.1

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpapered fireboard with wreaths, garlands, and cherubs. Edged on three sides with painted molding. Used in the second floor east chamber of the Jabez Bacon House in Woodbury, Connecticut.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321643

Accession Number: 2016.79.1

Wallpapered Fireboard

Wallpapered fireboard with vignettes of a young girl with a dog. Used in the first floor east chamber of the Jabez Bacon House Woodbury, Connecticut.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321644

Accession Number: 2016.79.2

Wallpaper

Wallpaper samples from a fireboard with floral motif of green on a white ground and evidence of a second layer of maroon and gray floral scrolls. Fireboard was used in the dining room of the Jabez Bacon House in Woodbury, Connecticut.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 321645

Accession Number: 2016.79.3

Plaster fragments

Stenciled plaster fragments, depicting hearts, pink flowers and green leaves.

Date: 1815-1890

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 321647

Accession Number: 2016.80.1

Christening gown

Short-sleeved white cotton gown (color shifted to ivory). Bodice embellished with vertical pintucks at front. Curved neckline inset with panel of eyelet-striped cotton. Both curved neck edge and eylet-stripe edge finished with scalloped eyelet lace. Long skirt gathered into bodice, shirred at sides....

Date: 1809

Maker: Sumner, Sarah Badger, 1797-1877 (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), broderie anglaise

GUSN: 321648

Accession Number: 2016.81.1

Bauhaus-Weimar-Staatliches Pin

Round gray pin with black design and text. Text on pin reads, Bauhaus-Weimar-Staatliches. Text located around the rim of the pin (border) with image in the middle.

Date: 1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, acrylic (plastic), printing (process)

GUSN: 321649

Accession Number: 2016.82.1

Neutra 100 Pin

Square black and white pin. Pin text includes Neutra 100, with an image depicting an architectural home design. Back of pin is cardboard material.

Date: 1985-1995

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), metal, cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 321650

Accession Number: 2016.82.2

Walter Gropius Pin

Square white pin with image of Walter Gropius along with his signature. Image also includes a long stemmed, red rose and TAC. Back of pin has a black cardboard material.

Date: 1968

Maker: unknown

Material: acrylic (plastic), metal, cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 321651

Accession Number: 2016.82.3

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