Historic New England

Handkerchief

White linen with blue cross stitch borders; cross stitch pattern depicts two birds flanking a tree, worked four times creating a square; outer edge is embrodiered in a sharkstooth manner; in hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), cross stitch, embroidering

GUSN: 258177

Accession Number: 1998.6288

Table Mat

Rectangular linen; blue thread across top and bottom edges; top with multi-colored embroidered floral decoration; to p of design with flower inside blue diamond; below two blue x's with flowers at sides; between x's are two purple flowers; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, handmade

GUSN: 258178

Accession Number: 1998.6289

Table Mat

Rectangular, off-white linen; off-white thread decoration; decorative end has horizontal band defined by two rows of drawn thread embroidery; at center of band is a flower flanked by two leafy motifs; edge is adorned with a sawtooth pattern of crocheted loops; the less decorative end is adorned with...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crochet (needlework), drawn thread work

GUSN: 258179

Accession Number: 1998.6290

Napkin Case

Linen; four flaps that fold in; one flap with foliate vine decoration of openwork and embroidery and scalloped edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), openwork, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258180

Accession Number: 1998.6291

Bread Basket Napkin

Linen; four pointed flaps that fold into center; edged with blue embroidered scalloped decoration; in hope chest (acc. No.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258181

Accession Number: 1998.6292

Hot Pad and Cover

A) Stiff oval hot pad, white plain-woven linen; fabric is stitched to form shape; B) oval linen cover; round scalloped edges; finished with off-white machine-applied thread; thin linen tape slightly shorter than length sewn at each end on reverse; tape forms a loop for securing cover to hot pad; in ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), asbestos, cardboard, stitching, machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 258182

Accession Number: 1998.6293AB

Textile Fragment

Long piece of glazed fabric with tiny grid-like pattern across whole piece; marked with a red line 1 1/2 inches from the edge at one end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), glaze

GUSN: 258183

Accession Number: 1998.6294

Doily

Round linen with embroidered five-petal flowers around edge; openwork in center with four-petal flowers; each petal of the four-petal flowers with openwork criss-cross inside; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), openwork, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258184

Accession Number: 1998.6295

Doily

Round linen; thick, nine lobed tatted border; plain-woven center; wide scalloped edges on border with large and small stylized flowers; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), tatting (lace)

GUSN: 258185

Accession Number: 1998.6296

Table Mat

Linen; roundish; scalloped edges with crocheted openwork around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crochet (needlework), openwork

GUSN: 258186

Accession Number: 1998.6297.1-2

Table Mat

Oval linen; scalloped with crocheted openwork around edge; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), crochet (needlework), openwork

GUSN: 258187

Accession Number: 1998.6297.3

Saucer

Porcelain saucer decorated with blue floral designs. Rim has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175114

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.1

Ladies Wicker Phaeton

Open four wheel carriage with wicker dash, sides and fenders, with a parasol top. The driver's seat and rear chaperone seat are upholstered in a beige corduroy. The base of the carriage is wood that has been painted black. The wheels are red with fire black striping. The wheels are rubberized. There...

Date: 1860-1870

Maker: Brewster & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), wicker, metal, corduroy

GUSN: 175115

Accession Number: 2006.44.501

Ramekin

Porcelain ramekins decorated with blue floral designs. Rim and bowl has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175116

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.2

Ramekin

Porcelain ramekin decorated with blue floral designs. Rim and bowl has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175119

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.3

Ramekin

Porcelain ramekin decorated with blue floral designs. Rim and bowl has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175120

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.4

Ramekin

Porcelain ramekin decorated with blue floral designs. Rim and bowl has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175121

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.5

Ramekin

Porcelain ramekin decorated with blue floral designs. Rim and bowl has shallow impression of parallel lines all around.

Date: 1894-1900

Maker: Royal Copenhagen (Manufacturer) Abram French Company (Importer)

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175122

Accession Number: 2006.44.1115.6

Chemical wagon

Two wheeled wagon with metal chemical tank and metal hose basket with coiled rubber hose. The wheels are wooden with metal rims. The wheels, tank and hose are painted red.

Date: ca. 1901

Maker: Badger, Arthur C, Mr. (Inventor) Badger Fire Ex Co. (Manufacturer)

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

GUSN: 175123

Accession Number: 2006.44.502

Brougham

Brougham, four wheeled enclosed two door carriage with coachman's seat. The rubberized wheels and lower body panels are painted a dark Brewster green with black striping. The upper panels and roof are painted black. The driver's seat faces a leather dash and there is a wooden whip holder and one end...

Date: 1876-1900

Maker: Ferd F. French & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, leather, satin, glass (material)

GUSN: 175129

Accession Number: 2006.44.503

Rockaway

Four wheeled enclosed two door carriage with glass panels in all the upper quarters, upper doors, front and back. The rubberized wheels and lower body panels are painted in dark blue with pale blue striping. The upper quarters and roof are painted black. The roof of the carriage extends over the dri...

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: Ferd F. French & Co. (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material), metal, glass (material), wool (textile)

GUSN: 175133

Accession Number: 2006.44.504

Set of butter chips

Set of seventeen majolica butter chips decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Variously decorated with a fleur-de-lis, fantastic bird-like creatures, swirls, curlicues and swags. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175136

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041

Pierce-Arrow Limousine

Limousine with enclosed body. Painted black with chrome trim and monogrammed "SWP" doors. there are four doors and one trunk. The driver's and passenger windows are made of early safety glass, which has discolored and frizzled. The chrome archer mascot in the center of the hood is missing his bow an...

Date: 1936

Maker: Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company (Manufacturer)

Material: white ash (wood), steel (alloy), safety glass, rubber (material), chrome steel, leather, cloth, glass (material)

GUSN: 175137

Accession Number: 2006.44.505

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis and two fantastic bird-like creatures. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175145

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.1

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis and two fantastic bird-like creatures. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175147

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.2

Pierce-Arrow touring car

Open touring car with folding leather roof. The body of the car is painted a dark blue with black fenders. There are four doors. The rear passenger doors are monogrammed "SWP." There are two metal storage compartments with latching lids mounted on the running board behind the fender mounted headligh...

Date: 1924

Maker: Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company (Manufacturer)

Material: white ash (wood), aluminum (metal), glass (material), rubber (material), brass (alloy), leather

GUSN: 175148

Accession Number: 2006.44.506

Butter chip

Majolica butter chips decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with two fantastic bird-like creatures and a swag with fruit and foliage. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175149

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.3

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis, a fantastic bird-like creature and a swag. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175150

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.4

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis a fantastic bird-like creatures and a swag with leaves and fruit. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175152

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.5

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis a fantastic bird-like creature and a swag with leaves and fruit. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175153

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.6

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis a fantastic bird-like creature and a swag with leaves and fruit. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175154

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.7

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis, a fantastic bird-like creature, and a swag of fruit and leaves. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175155

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.8

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis and two fantastic bird-like creatures. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175157

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.9

Butter chip

Majolica butter chips decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis swirls, curlicues and a swag. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175161

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.10

Butter chip

Majolica butter chips decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis a fantastic bird-like creature and a swag of fruit and leaves. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175162

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.11

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis a fantastic bird-like creature and a swag of fruit of leaves. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175164

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.12

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis, two fantastic bird-like creatures. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175165

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.13

Butter chip

Majolica butter chip decorated in green, yellow, brown and maroon. Decorated with a fleur-de-lis, a fantastic bird-like creatures, and a swag. Edge is fluted and decorated with a geen band topped by a yellow band with brown lines.

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175166

Accession Number: 2006.44.3041.14

Silhouette of Captain Stephen Phillips

Silhouette of Captain Stephen Phillips. Chalk highlights lightly outline sash and the edges of uniform. Painted black oval frame

Date: 1793-1822

Maker: Bache, William (Artist)

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

GUSN: 175246

Accession Number: 2006.44.691

Planter

Planter: SEE 1993.814.2ab, .3ab

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175247

Accession Number: 1993.814

Jardiniere

A) Small, round, white, clear-glazed earthenware planter with four short legs, openwork side, and a removable, plain earthenware container (B).

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175248

Accession Number: 1993.814.2

Jardiniere

A) Open sides composed of thin vertical "bars." Sides taper to narrow base. Bars decorated with swags of green-glazed rosettes and leaves with gold bows at tops of swags. Base impressed with indistinct decorative shield inside oval. B) Round, plain inner container with tapered sides. Clay is mottled...

Date: 1900-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175249

Accession Number: 1993.814.3

Thomas Leonard Willis

Framed silhouette of Thomas Leonard Willis as a young boy. China white detailing on clothing. Small brass oval frame with continuous ornate design around the perimeter.

Date: ca. 1820

Maker: Bache, William (Artist)

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

GUSN: 175250

Accession Number: 2006.44.692

Sauceboat

Individual Ironstone sauceboat in a tureen form with (a) attached tureen and saucer, (b) lid and (c) ladle. Tureen has footed base attached to oval saucer with high rim. Tureen has two molded opposing scroll handles with molded anthemion leaves. b. Domed lid has ladel slot, and mushroom finial over ...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: ironstone (pottery), earthenware, glazing (coating)

GUSN: 175251

Accession Number: 1993.819A-C

Runner

Hamadan style runner with center panel of a repeating diamond and rosette pattern on red ground. Floral rosette border on dark blue ground. The edges of the runner are bound in red. The top end of the runner has fringe and the bottom end has a woven cotton band. This runner rotates yearly with 2006....

Date: ca. 1900

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (hair)

GUSN: 175252

Accession Number: 2006.44.694

Inkwell

Glazed porcelain (?) inkwell with two sculpted birds with blue wings and spots of gilt; painted flowers in pin, orange and blue. Two holes in front for holding pens. Sculpted yellow and pink flower in center with green stem. Gilded band around oval bottom.

Date: 1840-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 175253

Accession Number: 1993.823

Sugar and Creamer

Sugar and creamer decorated with Palmer Cox's Brownies. Matching ceramic creamer (.1) with lidded sugar (.2). Creamer has inverted pear shaped body with wide pouring spout and single ear-shaped applied handle. C-scroll band molded around top and bottom. Rim and handle accented with gold band and spl...

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 175254

Accession Number: 1993.820

Cream Pitcher

Creamer has inverted pear shaped body with wide pouring spout and single ear-shaped applied handle. C-scroll band molded around top and bottom. Rim and handle accented with gold band and splotches. Decorated with Palmer Cox's Brownies.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175255

Accession Number: 1993.820.1

Rade & Port de Tape Stil

Lithograph engraving on machine made paper. Scene of invading tropical harbor with seven ships, three of them with their masts out. The third ship from the left is flying a French flag. People stand along the harbor and watch. In the lower right corner is a woman standing next to canoe. Two palm tre...

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 175256

Accession Number: 2006.44.739

Sugar Bowl

Porcelain sugar bowl and lid with Palmer Cox's Brownies hand-painted on side, inverted pear-shaped body with small molded opposing handles and domed lid with vertical donut shaped finial. C-scroll band molded at top and bottom of sugar bowl and on lid. Accented with gold bands and splotches.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, hand-painted

GUSN: 175258

Accession Number: 1993.820.2AB

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