Historic New England

Set of Six Napkins

Set of six white linen damask napkins with one row of openwork at the hem, 1/2" from the edge, and the letter "T" embroidered in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371038

Accession Number: 2016.188.774

Set of Twelve Napkins

Set of twelve white linen napkins with two rows of openwork along the scalloped edges, and a four-petaled flower in one corner.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 371039

Accession Number: 2016.188.775

Set of Six Napkins

Set of six white plain-weave napkins with openwork around the hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 371040

Accession Number: 2016.188.776

Set of Two Napkins

Set of two white plain-weave napkins with openwork around the hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 371041

Accession Number: 2016.188.777

Pair of Doilies

Pair of oval doilies with scalloped edges and a basket of flowers embroidered at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371042

Accession Number: 2016.188.778.1-.2

Doily

Round white doily featuring a stylized basket of flowers at the bottom, with five five-petal worked-hole flowers around the edge, alternating with six single worked-holes.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371043

Accession Number: 2016.188.779

Doily

Oval white doily with scalloped edges and a flower at the two ends and the upper and lower midpoint.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371044

Accession Number: 2016.188.780

Doily

Oval white doily with scalloped edges and a floral design at each end.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371045

Accession Number: 2016.188.781

Doily

Round white doily with a scalloped edge and a basket of flowers accenting three spots around the edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371046

Accession Number: 2016.188.782

Doily

Round white plain weave doily with a scalloped edge.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371047

Accession Number: 2016.188.783

Tablecloth

Square white tablecloth with embroidery and openwork decoration and scalloped edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, lace (needlework)

GUSN: 371048

Accession Number: 2016.188.784

Tablecloth

Large white linen damask tablecloth with "Metropolitan New York and Boston Line" woven into the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, linen (material)

GUSN: 371049

Accession Number: 2016.188.785

Set of Eleven Napkins

Set of eleven white linen napkins with three damask concentric squares woven into the design and a white embroidered initial at the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles, embroidering

GUSN: 371050

Accession Number: 2016.188.786.1-.11

Large Piece of Cloth

Piece of white cotton fabric in an uneven weave with a vague diamond pattern. The piece has no selvage edges and no hemmed edges.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371051

Accession Number: 2016.188.787

Tablecloth

White linen damask tablecloth with an embroidered monogram "AW".

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371052

Accession Number: 2016.188.788

Tablecloth

Square white linen tablecloth in a plain weave with 2 3/8" deep hems with a row of openwork at the top of the hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371053

Accession Number: 2016.188.789

Tablecloth

Plain white cotton cloth with one hemmed edge, one selvage edge, and two torn edges. The hem is machine-stitched and 7/8" deep.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371054

Accession Number: 2016.188.790

Tablecloth

Square white linen damask tablecloth with 2 1/8" hem along all sides, and a row of openwork at the top of the hem.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371055

Accession Number: 2016.188.791

Tablecloth with Shamrock Pattern

Large square white linen damask tablecloth with a shamrock pattern.

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 371056

Accession Number: 2016.188.792

Paper Christmas Decorations

Two paper Christmas decorations featuring Santa Claus in red and white.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371057

Accession Number: 2016.188.800.1-.2

Paper Christmas Decorations

A paper Christmas decoration featuring a stocking in red, beige, and green.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371058

Accession Number: 2016.188.801

Paper Christmas Decorations

A paper Christmas decoration showing a young girl in a green coat.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371059

Accession Number: 2016.188.802

Paper Christmas Decorations

A paper Christmas decoration showing a young boy sending a letter in a red post box.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371060

Accession Number: 2016.188.803

Wooden Trivet

A rectangular wooden trivet.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371061

Accession Number: 2016.188.804

Tea Caddy

A round, silver-plated tea caddy with a handle at each side and cover with gadrooning at the upper and lower rims.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 371062

Accession Number: 2016.188.806

Trivet

A silver-plated oval trivet with openwork foliate decoration and a the initial "R" engraved a the center.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), silvering

GUSN: 371063

Accession Number: 2016.188.807

Silver Tray

A silver-plated oval tray with a handle at each side, a wooden floor, green felt on the underside and an openwork wall.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal), wood and wood products, felt (textile), silvering

GUSN: 371064

Accession Number: 2016.188.808

Set of 3 Handkerchiefs

A rectangular white handkerchief with an embroidered letter "W" white striped borders.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371318

Accession Number: 2016.188.1092A-C

Hand Towel

A white, rectangular hand towel.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371319

Accession Number: 2016.188.1093

Set of 3 Pillowcases

Three rectangular, white pillowcases with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371320

Accession Number: 2016.188.1094A-C

Pillowcase

A rectangular, white pillowcase with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371321

Accession Number: 2016.188.1095

Pillowcase

A rectangular, white pillowcase with a thin band of openwork stitching toward the opening.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371322

Accession Number: 2016.188.1096

Blanket

A large, rectangular, beige blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371323

Accession Number: 2016.188.1098

Blanket

A large, rectangular, beige blanket.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371324

Accession Number: 2016.188.1100

Electric Fan

A General Electric vintage electric fan with brass blades and a black-painted body.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), paint (coating)

GUSN: 371325

Accession Number: 2016.188.1101

Pair of Candlesticks

A pair of brass candlesticks with a turned shaft and a round base and a push-up at side.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371326

Accession Number: 2016.188.1102.1-.2

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and a round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: turning (shaping process), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371327

Accession Number: 2016.188.1103

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft and a diamond border at it's round base.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371328

Accession Number: 2016.188.1104

Candlestick

A brass candlestick with a turned shaft, a round base, and a large drip pan halfway down it's shaft.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 371329

Accession Number: 2016.188.1105

Bell

A silver bell with an ornate handle of foliate openwork decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: bells (idiophones), silvering, casting (process)

GUSN: 371330

Accession Number: 2016.188.1106

Escutcheon

An ornate brass keyhole escutcheon.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 371331

Accession Number: 2016.188.1107

Pillow

A square, white pillow with images of nine botanical varieties on either side x2.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371332

Accession Number: 2016.188.1108 AB

Muff

A rectangular black, fur muff with a tassel at one end.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 371333

Accession Number: 2016.188.1109

Tea Set

A soft paste tea set consisting of a large teapot (.1AB), creamer (.2), Serving plates (.3AB), saucers (.4A-J), cylindrical cups (.5A-I), and teacups (.6A-I)

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: soft paste porcelain, gold (metal), gilding

GUSN: 371334

Accession Number: 2016.188.1113.1-.6