Historic New England

Petticoat

Red and brown calico petticoat; red dots with white center and double-diamond all-over pattern; hand-sewn seams; drawstring waistband; paper label with inscription hand-sen to lower edge of skirt.

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: weaving, hand sewing, printed textile materials

GUSN: 259226

Accession Number: 2001.203

Infant's Cap

White linen newborn's cap; cinched around forehead with long sideflaps; lace trim and tiers in a floral pattern; white embroidered flowers from crown to back of head.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), lace (needlework), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259227

Accession Number: 2001.206

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap with eyelet and foliate embroidery design; hand-sewn seams and loops at chin for ribbon or tie; modern repairs on forehead, added fabric; drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, embroidery (visual works), hand sewing, weaving

GUSN: 259228

Accession Number: 2001.207

Newborn's Cap

White linen newborn's cap; slightly ruffled trim and drawstring tie at nape.

Date: 1810-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259230

Accession Number: 2001.208

Pair of Sleeves

Red and tan striped, knit sleeves; red striped in purl stitch, tan in a looser stitch; flared at hand opening; modern stitched repairs on both sleeves.

Date: 1850-1860s

Maker: unknown

Material: yarn, wool (textile), knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259231

Accession Number: 2001.209AB

Handkerchief

White silk handkerchief with volute and floral designed monogram; eyelet line that intersects at the corners one inch above edge; machine woven and machine embroidered.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259235

Accession Number: 2001.210

Handkerchief

Square, men's handkerchief with red and black border that overlaps at the corners; single black line above border, intersects at each corner; machine woven linen; machine embroidered monogram.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259236

Accession Number: 2001.211

Pair of Mittens

Blue and white checked knit mittens; joined at fingerips, long wrist in stripe and checked pattern; rolled hem at wrist; hand-sewn label on inside of mitten.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), yarn, cotton (textile), thread, knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259237

Accession Number: 2001.212AB

Pair of Mittens

Yellow and blue, traditional New England pattern, knit mittens; joined at fingertips, long wrist in horizontal stripes.

Date: last quarter 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, knitting (needlework)

GUSN: 259238

Accession Number: 2001.213AB

Navy wool [baseball-type] cap with a medium sized brim; interior lined with canvas on the crown, flannel on brim, and leather around circumference; six eyelets for ventilation; manufaturer size label inside band; machine sewn and manufactured.

Date: 1950-1960

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), flannel, canvas, leather, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259239

Accession Number: 2001.214

Brown Wool Hood

Brown wool hood; double-lined with drawstrings; machine-sewn together; made from four pieces of wool; draw string cinches 3 1/2 inches from bottom.

Date: ca. 1950

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile), thread, metal, synthetic fiber, string (fiber product), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259240

Accession Number: 2001.215

Skirt

Beige wool maternity skirt with semi-circle cut-out at waist; hemmed seams; two darts at waist in back; four snaps on waist and grosgrain ribbon ties on belly; machine and hand sewn.

Date: 1939 or 1941

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), linen (material), ribbon (material), metal, thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique), hand sewing

GUSN: 259241

Accession Number: 2001.216

Halloween Costume

Children's Native American Halloween costume; maroon, muslin dress with fringe trim on sleeves, neckline and dress hem; black, braided wig made from synthetic material; machine and hand sewn.

Date: early 1950s

Maker: unknown

Material: muslin

GUSN: 259242

Accession Number: 2001.217.1-2

Fur Hat

Black, fine-woven, wool-blend cap with short tawny fur trim and pom; short brim tucked under fur trim; satin lining with manufacturer's imprint inside cap; machine sewn.

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Harvard Cooperative Society (Vendor)

Material: wool (textile), fur, cotton (textile), thread, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259243

Accession Number: 2001.218

Baked Ham Sack

Yellow [F.F.V.] brand Virginia Ham linen sack; red and black printed inscriptions; small illustration of a smoldering log fire; manufacturer's stamps and serving instructions; machine woven and machine sewn with synthetic white thread.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), thread, synthetic, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259244

Accession Number: 2001.219

Bacon Sack

Natural white, linen, Fairmount Brand bacon sack; black and red text; manufacturer information; inspection stamp; machine woven and machine sewn; unfinished edge at opening.

Date: second half 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread, weaving, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 259255

Accession Number: 2001.220

Pillow Cover

Phi Beta Kappa, Brown University pillow cover; black satin with gold embroidered letters; twisting black and orange-gold rope trim; rope trim loops at corners; square pillow, open seam on bottom; hand sewn.

Date: 1920s-1930s

Maker: unknown

Material: satin, cotton (textile), silk (textile), rope, weaving, braiding, hand sewing

GUSN: 259256

Accession Number: 2001.221

Baby's Blanket

Cotton-wool Blend, hand-crocheted, pink and white baby's blanket; rectangular with scallop-shell border.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), wool (textile), yarn, crocheting

GUSN: 259257

Accession Number: 2001.222

Baby's Blanket

Crocheted baby's blanket with light-blue silk lining; embroidered effect of red and green flower garlands; foliate crochet pattern; scallop-shell trim; hand crocheted; hand sewn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), yarn, silk (textile), crocheting, hand sewing

GUSN: 259258

Accession Number: 2001.223

Blanket

Pink woven wool baby's blanket; off-white satin trim; hand-sewn trim; woven fine weave wool with pink and white yarn.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), satin, weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 259259

Accession Number: 2001.224

Baby's Blanket

Light-green, gauze-like, fine weave wool baby's blanket with finished wool-embroidered trim; machine-woven and edged.

Date: 1915-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 259260

Accession Number: 2001.225

Baby Pink Soakers Bloomers

Pink, small-knit, wool baby soakers; pink, grosgrain robbon drawstring; hand-sewn together with pink wool yarn; purl stitched leg holes.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair), ribbon (material), knitting (process), hand sewing

GUSN: 259261

Accession Number: 2001.226

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Light blue knit, wool, baby soakers with drawstring; chain knit with waistband and leg holes in straight knit rows; hand-sewn together from two pieces.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259262

Accession Number: 2001.227

Baby "Soakers" Bloomers

Navy blue knit, wool, baby soakers; ribbed vertical colunms knit pattern; hand-sewn together from two pieces; half inch purl knit waistband; knee-length.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), knitting (needlework), hand sewing

GUSN: 259263

Accession Number: 2001.228

Baby Robe

White, gauzy wool, fine weave, baby robe; mid-calf length; ribbon tie at nape; wool thread embroidered seams; hemmed seams; hand-sewn.

Date: 20th century

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving, embroidery (visual works), ribbon (material), hand sewing

GUSN: 259264

Accession Number: 2001.229

Paperweight

Glass dome paperweight with enclosed vegetation. Green felt bottom with maker's label sticker attached.

Date: 1925-1950

Maker: Willumsen, Norah (Maker)

Material: blown glass

GUSN: 258641

Accession Number: 1999.605

Hand towel

White cotton terry cloth hand towel with fringed edges.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: Fieldcrest Mills Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: cotton (textile), terry

GUSN: 258646

Accession Number: 1984.1200

Spectacle frames

Spectacle frames made of very thin steel with oval lens openings.

Date: 1850-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 258649

Accession Number: 1999.606

Inkwell

Inkwell with square base, chamfered edges and circular well at center. Embossed leather cap with brass neck hinged to brass collar on well opening.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 258653

Accession Number: 1999.607

Ink blotter

Ink blotter is made of a brown leather covering over a wooden body. Floral and scroll gilt embossing throughout, along with the initials "M.T.". Round knob handle that screws off to allow replacement of blotter paper.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Antinori, A (Maker)

Material: leather, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 258656

Accession Number: 1999.608

Pompom Decoration

Six paper pompom decorations; two pink, one blue, one yellow, one brown, one beige; fastened to off-white silk ribbon for hanging.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: tissue paper, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258657

Accession Number: 1998.6017.1-.6

Christmas Tree Ornament

Metal, green and silver, flower-shaped ornament; designed to hold candle in center; clips onto tree branch with leaf-shaped clip; one white fluted candle, partially burned.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, wax

GUSN: 258661

Accession Number: 1998.6151

Towel

Hand sewn white damask bath towel with lengthwise pattern of bands of roses. Narrow crocheted border along width between damask and pink ends.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258662

Accession Number: 1999.609

Christmas Tree Ornament

Gold metallic thread ornament; star-shaped, small group of star-shaped threads are placed on front of a group of longer threads on a star/spray shape.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal, thread

GUSN: 258663

Accession Number: 1998.6160

Christmas Tree Garland Ornament

Five strands of gold metallic thread garland.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metal by quality, thread

GUSN: 258664

Accession Number: 1998.6162.1-.5

"Mother Goose for Antique Collectors" book

Titled "Mother Goose for Antique Collectors". Poems with woodcut illustrations. Pink dust jacket over green cardboard hard cover.

Date: 1927

Maker: unknown

Material: book paper

GUSN: 258665

Accession Number: 1999.610

Ashtray

Small white dish with three hollows in rim. Decal of President Roosevelt on inside bottom of piece. Underside marked "Royal Staffordshire Pottery, A.J. Wilkson Ltd."

Date: ca. 1940

Maker: A.J. Wilkinson Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 258666

Accession Number: 1999.611

Table Runner

Off-white linen; edges and corners crocheted open work; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crocheting, openwork, weaving, thread

GUSN: 258667

Accession Number: 1998.6216

Roller Hand Towels

Creamy white; sewn as a loop of cloth for roller; woven selvage edges; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174)..

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), weaving

GUSN: 258668

Accession Number: 1998.6241.1-6

Hand Towels

Rectangular, off-white; fagoting embroidery one inch from two short ends; monogrammed; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174)..

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cotton (textile), thread

GUSN: 258669

Accession Number: 1998.6285.1-5

Mat

Hooked circular table mat with off-white center. Border of green vines and alternating blue and pink flowers.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 258670

Accession Number: 1999.612

Conch Shell

Conch shell with a hole drilled in the narrow end to hang for use as a planter.

Maker: unknown

Material: shell (animal material)

GUSN: 258671

Accession Number: 1999.613

Curtain Fragments

Eleven curtain fragments with maroon and green stripes on white Indian cotton; some fragments have brass rins at top for hanging; some selvage edges; some fraying edges.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand weaving

GUSN: 258675

Accession Number: 1998.6372A-K

Goblet

Pressed water goblet from two seam mold. Cup is ribbed and decorated with vine band and alternating bellflower and berry pattern. Stem is hexagonal with a circular pressed foot.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 258677

Accession Number: 1999.614.1

Christmas Tree Ornament Icicles

Set of ten icicle-shaped ornaments, twisted silver metallic paper; threaded at top for hanging.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: metallic paper, thread

GUSN: 258678

Accession Number: 1998.6375

Santa Christmas Tree Ornament

Handmade Santa Claus ornament; red and white construction paper with black, red, blue crayon decoration; designed with movable joints, fastened to body with Dennison brads; red cotton thread, threaded through punched holes at shoulders and legs.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: construction paper, brads, brass (alloy), wax crayons

GUSN: 258679

Accession Number: 1998.6376

Goblet

Pressed water goblet made from two seam mold. Cup is ribbed and is decorated with vine band and alternating bellflower and berry pattern. Stem is hexagonal with large circular foot star pressed from the underside.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: glass by composition or origin

GUSN: 258680

Accession Number: 1999.614.2

Spoon/Spill Holder

Spoon resr made of poor quality molded glass pressed from three seam mold. Deep cup with scalloped rim decorated with band of verticlal lines and dots above ribbed vertical chevrons. Stem is short with six facets and circular foot.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: mold-blown glass

GUSN: 258681

Accession Number: 1999.615

Christmas Light Bulbs

Two light bulbs, red and yellow, molded glass in flame-shape; packaging red, yellow, blue; two panels show GE logo and illustration of light bulb; last panel illustration of T.A. Edison an dinscription.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: General Electric Company

Material: glass (material), filament, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258682

Accession Number: 1998.6377.1-.2

Christmas Light Bulb

One green-colored glass bulb; filament inside; stored in GE lightbulg packaging; packaging is blue, yellow and white; two panels; GE logo and illustration of bulb; illustration of T.A. Edison with inscription.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: blown glass, filament, metal, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 258683

Accession Number: 1998.6378.1-.2

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