Historic New England

Waistcoat

Embroidered silk and cotton lined waistcoat, floral embroidered pattern.

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9638

Accession Number: 1996.30

Children's armchair

Child's armchair, Eastlake style, ebonized and natural wood. Needlepoint seat, red background with floral spray.

Maker: unknown

Material: staining, ebony (color), needlepoint (needleworking), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 9639

Accession Number: 1995.423

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; fine treated cotton netting; off white. Applied printed cotton shawl bordering in red and white Greek Key and floral stars along bottom and one side. Mitred corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 9640

Accession Number: 1931.381B

Window curtain

Rectangular; fine treated cotton netting; off white. Applied printed cotton shawl bordering in red and white Greek Key and floral stars along bottom and one side. Mitred corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 9641

Accession Number: 1931.380A

Window curtain panel

Rectangular; fine treated cotton netting; off white. Applied printed cotton shawl bordering in red and white Greek Key and floral stars along bottom and one side. Mitred corner.

Date: 1835-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, machine-made, net (textile)

GUSN: 9642

Accession Number: 1931.380B

Glazed silk; painterly stylistic polychromatic floral bunches of various flowers; dark reddish-purple ground. Applied ruffle of same along bottom edge which has two shaped drop pendants flanked by equal cascade at end. Back of brown cotton.

Date: 1855-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9643

Accession Number: 1929.360

Window valance

Green and cream silk lampas; cream delicate oval medallions with floral centers; diamond grid of cream delicate floral and strapwork; green plush ground. Complex gimp border at bottom edge; applied thick 2-ply wool green yarn fringe; white banded heading. Glazed tan cotton backing; rings at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, lampas (textile material), piecing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9644

Accession Number: 1929.359C

Window valance

Green and cream silk lampas; cream delicate oval medallions with floral centers; diamond grid of cream delicate floral and strapwork; green plush ground. Complex gimp border at bottom edge; applied thick 2-ply wool green yarn fringe; white banded heading. Glazed tan cotton backing; rings at top.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), fringe, lampas (textile material), piecing, silk (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9645

Accession Number: 1929.359E

Window Curtain Panel

Green and cream silk lampas; cream delicate oval medallions with floral centerpieces; medallions places within lattice of cream colored floral and strapwork; green plush ground. Complex tan and green gimp border at one side and bottom. Glazed tan cotton backing; suspended by rings sewn on back.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), glazing (coating), lampas (textile material), piecing, silk (textile)

GUSN: 9647

Accession Number: 1929.359D

Window Curtain

White cotton mull; satin stripe weave motifs. Set of pinstripes flanked by checkerboard zig-zag. Narrow drawstring at top. Deep ruffle attached at hem. Two tucks above hem.

Date: 1830-1865

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, super, satin

GUSN: 9648

Accession Number: 1928.1092

Lorgnette

Iron or metal lorgnette, with foliate and interlacing design.

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 9649

Accession Number: 1995.75

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9650

Accession Number: 1926.450

Window cornice and valance

Wood bracket cornice; applied gold finished tin facing in stamped relief of undulating edges with scrolling vines and pomegranate with central rose. Silk-wool damask valance of striped floral designs in greens and silver suspended below. Scalloped edges finished with gimp. Back brown glazed cotton.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: damask, relief (sculpture techniques), silk (textile), tin (metal), wood (plant material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 9651

Accession Number: 1926.451

Leather Wallet

Leather pouch or wallet fastened by leather ties.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 9652

Accession Number: 1995.90

Window Valance

Glazed cotton chintz; white ground; poly- chromatic isolated floral sprigs; red stems. Applied border of chintz at bottom edge; overlay of green, red and gold gimp. 5-1/2" wood cord spindle tassels on green cord. Shaped bottom edge; two drop pendants flanked by equal cascades. Back glazed brown cot...

Date: 1835-1855

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), fringe, glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9653

Accession Number: 1925.763

Window Curtain Panel

Rectangular; wide hemmed top; selvage sides; raw bottom. Polychromatic scenes of Gothic arch in tans and black outline divided into two smaller arches beneath; stylized church crown. Simulated red, white, blue stained glass windows; black outlined white figures. Cleric and praying woman in medieval...

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9654

Accession Number: 1921.366

Window Curtain Panel

Long, rectangular; hemmed top and bottom; four 2-1/4" diameter brass rings on striped tape attached to top. Selvage sides. Alternating columns of polychromatic (mostly green) Gothic arch scenes: one Bishop and Sepulcher; other heraldic coats of arms. Stained glass, tracery, etc.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 9655

Accession Number: 1921.270

Covered curtain rod

Pine rod; metal disk hole covering at one end. Wrapped in glazed blockprinted floral stripe cotton chintz.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9656

Accession Number: 1921.223

Covered curtain rod

Pine rod; metal disk hole covering at one end. Wrapped in glazed blockprinted floral stripe cotton chintz.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9657

Accession Number: 1921.224

Covered curtain rod

Pine rod; metal disk hole covering at one end. Wrapped in glazed blockprinted floral stripe cotton chintz.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), pine (wood), tin (metal)

GUSN: 9658

Accession Number: 1921.225

Curtain panel

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9659

Accession Number: 1921.241A

Curtain panel

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9660

Accession Number: 1921.241B

Curtain panel

Rectangular; alternating stripes of naturalistic roses on plum ground and lilacs with small scale floral border on lime green ground. Applied "embassy" type gimp at sides. Back light brown glazed cotton. Gathered at top on six 3" diameter brass rings.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: block printing (relief printing process), brass (alloy), chintz, cotton (textile), glazing (coating), piecing, tabby (textile)

GUSN: 9661

Accession Number: 1921.241C

Window curtain

White silk net; white cotton embroidered border extending into body. Vertical rows of flowering vines, increasing in density towards bottom. Scalloped edge. Tunnel formed by folding top forward.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9662

Accession Number: 1918.1189A

Window curtain

White silk(?) net; white cotton embroidered border extending into body. Vertical rows of flowering vines, increasing in density towards bottom. Scalloped edge. Tunnel formed by folding top forward.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, stitching, net (textile), silk (textile)

GUSN: 9663

Accession Number: 1918.1189B

Advertising standing sign

Rectangular cardboard sign printed with black and white photograph of a Hood delivery salesman in uniform, tipping his hat and carrying a metal carrier filled with Hood products (with cow logos); large talking bubble to his right with printed caption; standing flap adhered to back

Date: 1951-1971

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, printing (process)

GUSN: 10060

Accession Number: 1995.218

Buttermilk dispenser

Square white enameled box with four raised panels on sides; dark blue printing on front and back; rests on four silvered metal splayed legs; two steel spigots protrude from bottom of front, one with key handle; two insulated fitted covers; one with grip handle, one with crank attached to interior be...

Date: 1910-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: embossing, enameling, glazing (coating), porcelain, steel (alloy), tin (metal)

GUSN: 10061

Accession Number: 1995.219

Buttermilk dispenser

Silver metal (stainless steel?) cylinder with thick walls and partitioned interior well; incised rectangular plaque on side; below, two holes with protuding screw-in fittings for spigot (missing); to right of plaque near top, small hole with round protruding rim; interior soldered clip below hole

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), stainless steel

GUSN: 10062

Accession Number: 1995.220

Tablecloth

Embroidered tablecloth, square. Scalloped edges embroidered in pink and cream. Floral pattern around edges includes pink, purple, and ecru colored flowers.

Date: ca. 1897

Maker: Spooner, Ellen Otis (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 10063

Accession Number: 1996.52

Print, Photographic

Framed photographic portrait of Ellen Otis Spooner with a floral embroidered mat. Floral pattern includes pink, purple, and ecru colored flowers.

Date: 1897

Maker: Spooner, Ellen Otis (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 10064

Accession Number: 1996.51

Milk can

Silver-coloured metal cylindrical can with tapering shoulder to neck with slightly flaring rim; soldered bands around base, at shoulder and top of neck; bent strip soldered to neck and shoulder bands forms handle; applied, embossed plaque on shoulder opposite handle; incised type on body to right of...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10065

Accession Number: 1995.221.1

Top Hat in Hatbox

Black top hat in original box.

Date: ca. 1870

Maker: Collins & Fairbanks Co. (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 10066

Accession Number: 1996.41A-C

Milk can

Silver-coloured metal cylindrical can with tapering shoulder to neck with slightly flaring rim; soldered bands around base, at shoulder and top of neck; bent strip soldered to neck and shoulder bands forms handle; applied, embossed plaque on shoulder opposite handle; incised type on body to right of...

Date: 1900-1991

Maker: unknown

Material: soldering, tin (metal)

GUSN: 10067

Accession Number: 1995.221.2

Milk can

Metal cylindrical can with tapering shoulder to neck with flaring rim; soldered bands around base, below shoulder and top rim; soldered curved strip handle extending from rim band to shoulder band; evidence of semi-circular plaque on shoulder opposite handle; incised type to left

Date: ca. 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, soldering

GUSN: 10068

Accession Number: 1995.222

Milk can

Galvanized metal cylindrical container with tapered shoulder and cylindrical neck; stepped and fixed lid over-extending rim, pierced twice; slightly inset base with indented and cut-out oval area for a spigot; applied band around shoulder and two applied tubular metal handles in rectangular shape; t...

Date: 1900-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, piercing, soldering

GUSN: 10069

Accession Number: 1995.223.1

Milk can

Galvanized metal cylindrical container with tapered shoulder and cylindrical neck; stepped and fixed lid over-extending rim, pierced twice; slightly inset base with indented and cut-out oval area for a spigot; applied band around shoulder and two applied tubular metal handles in rectangular shape; t...

Date: 1900-1991 ?

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, piercing, soldering

GUSN: 10070

Accession Number: 1995.223.2

Butter churn

Wooden drum (made of staves held together by two iron bands) supported on its side by parallel bracket feet; rectangular trough with slanted lip at top; inside x-shaped turning mechanism attached to crank in centre of drum; screw-in adjustable iron clamp; rectangular lid of mortised planks with stri...

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10071

Accession Number: 1995.224AB

Standing store sign

Two rectangular enameled and embossed metal plaques back to back in an iron frame bolted to parallel hollow arced feet; plaques printed in white on offset red rectangle at top and an embossed pink ice cream cone below left; quote in black to right with Jersey Belle logo lower right

Date: 1915-1951

Maker: unknown

Material: enameling, iron (metal), metal

GUSN: 10072

Accession Number: 1995.225

Store sign

Rectangular wooden sign with brass metal hanging chain; transfer-printed in black with coloured Jersey Belle logo

Date: 1975-1996

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 10073

Accession Number: 1995.227

Beverage crate

Rectangular wooden box with cut out handles on short sides and dovetailed corners; printed on long sides in red and black; Art Deco stepped frame around inscription and Jersey Belle logo; stamped in black on short sides with type and inside top edge with manufacturer

Date: 1936

Maker: unknown

Material: dovetail joints, metal, stamping (forming), stenciling, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10074

Accession Number: 1995.226

Poster

Long vertical rectangular poster printed with illustration of smiling girl (left) and boy (right) holding orange twin popsicles; blue ground below with printing in white and yellow; large orange popsicle with superimposed white triangle; black and white popsicle seal below

Date: 1934

Maker: unknown

Material: lithography, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10075

Accession Number: 1995.228

Ice cream menu

Rectangular gold mat cut with square window at top and six oblong strips for printed information; band below image printed in dark blue; applied cut-out image of ice cream sundae in footed metal dish on pink floral plate on dark blue background; window slots below painted in white lettering; rectang...

Date: 1920 C-1940 c

Maker: unknown

Material: cardboard, carving (processes), gilding, glass (material), metal, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10076

Accession Number: 1995.229

Sandals

Pair of Dr. Scholl Exercise Sandals with carved solid wooden sole, stitched leather strap with adjustable buckle across instep, and textured rubber anti-slip patches on ball and heel of sole. The leather strap is dyed is a dark beige color called "Natural Wheat." Sandals are marked size 7. In origin...

Date: 1975-1978

Maker: Dr. Scholl's (Manufacturer)

Material: leather, metal, rubber (material), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 10077

Accession Number: 1996.60AB

Shoebox

Box for the pair of Dr. Scholl Exercise Sandals

Date: 1975-1978

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 10078

Accession Number: 1996.60C

Compact with Case

Gold-plated rectangular compact with an applicator and a mirror. [.1] A dark blue nylon carrying case. [.2]

Date: 1949

Maker: unknown

Material: plate (material), gold (metal)

GUSN: 10079

Accession Number: 1996.59.1-.2

Saltshaker

Cut-glass saltshaker with metal screw-on cap. Pointed finial on cap.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 10081

Accession Number: 1996.45AB

Saltshaker

Cut-glass saltshaker with rounded metal screw-on cap. Rounded finial on cap.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 10082

Accession Number: 1996.46

Caster

Earthenware brown caster with molded white Wedgewood-style design (floral swags).

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 10083

Accession Number: 1996.47

Caster

Blue and white glazed ceramic caster with floral decoration and bird design.

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: ceramic (material), ceramic glaze

GUSN: 10084

Accession Number: 1996.48AB

Milk Pan

Iron milk pan with side handles.

Date: ca. 1850

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 10085

Accession Number: 1996.40

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