Historic New England

Homespun Linen Towel

Homespun linen towel made by Molly Taylor (1746-1837).

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre)

GUSN: 321534

Accession Number: 2016.72.3

Homespun Linen Sheet

Homespun linen sheet made by Molly Taylor (1746-1837).

Date: 1750-1770

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre), bed furniture (linens)

GUSN: 321535

Accession Number: 2016.72.4

Homespun Linen Towel

Homespun linen towel, embroidered "MT" in red.

Date: 1750-1780\n

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), linens (object genre)

GUSN: 321536

Accession Number: 2016.72.5

Pillow Cover

White linen pillow covers, with open work border, embroidered lower right "M. T. 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: embroidering, crewelwork (technique), linen (material), silk (fiber)

GUSN: 321537

Accession Number: 2016.72.6A

Homespun Linen Pillowcase

Homespun linen pillowcase, embroidered with "M" in brown.

Date: 1800-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 321538

Accession Number: 2016.72.7

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

Evening Bag

Evening bag. Metal mesh, enamel, and brass.

Date: c. 1930

Maker: Mandalian Manufacturing Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 319410

Accession Number: 2016.29.7

Dress with Belt

Dress with belt, paisley pattern. Printed wool crepe. Made by the donor. Known by the donor as the "wallpaper dress."

Date: 1971

Maker: Nylander, Jane C., 1938- (Maker) R. H. Stearns & Co. (Retailer)

Material: crepe (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 319411

Accession Number: 2016.29.8AB

Needlework

Needlework, "Home Sweet Home." Paint and embroidery on cotton. Probably New England

Date: 1880

Maker: unknown

Material: needleworking (process)

GUSN: 319412

Accession Number: 2016.29.9

Sewing Diary

Sewing diary of sewing projects with pasted in fabric remnants. Massachusetts and New Hampshire, 1976-2007

Date: 1976-2007

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319413

Accession Number: 2016.29.10

Table Scarf

Rectangular table scarf with floral embroidery. Square lace insets in corners. Thick border depicts leaf, sunbursts, and floral patterns.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319448

Accession Number: 1949.1121

Table Mat

Circular table mat with solid center. Four crown designs with heavy lace border. Alternating rows of flowers and acorns with stylized wheels. Narrow outer border has a tulip design.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319449

Accession Number: 1949.1142

Bureau Scarf

Bureau scarf, white with embroidered vine and grape motifs on three sides.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319450

Accession Number: 1949.1130

Bureau Scarf

Rectangular bureau scarf with woven diamond pattern and three fringed edges.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319451

Accession Number: 1949.1131

Set of dust ruffles

Three dust ruffles with interwoven leaf and berry design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319452

Accession Number: 1949.1132A-C

Bureau Scarf

Square bureau scarf with scalloped edges. Outer border and one embroidered corner.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319454

Accession Number: 1949.1133

Dressing Table

Dressing table top [.1], bread board ends with rounded corners. Mounted on a pair of wall brackets (.2-.3). Brackets are black with round ends and have a c-shaped brace.

Date: 1900-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319455

Accession Number: 1949.1134.1-.3

Bureau Scarf

Bureau scarf with solid center. Wide side borders of stylized urn and leaf motifs. Front and back have narrow embroidered edges.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319456

Accession Number: 1949.1135

Bureau Scarf

Bureau scarf embroidered with alternating motifs of a man and a pediment. Fringed border.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319457

Accession Number: 1949.1136

Bureau Scarf

Square bureau scarf. Center design has a rounded spade motif surrounded by a rococo and floral design. Heavily embroidered mark near center.

Date: 1870-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319458

Accession Number: 1949.1137

Dressing Table Cover

Table cover, lined panels with fern motif. Three sides have braided fringe.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319459

Accession Number: 1949.1138

Bureau Scarf

Square bureau scarf with border of lace and flowering vines interspersed with flowers. Scalloped edges.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319460

Accession Number: 1949.1139

Bed Canopy

Net bed canopy. Central diamond surrounded by diamond patterned border. Fish net pattern.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319461

Accession Number: 1949.1140

Pair of Hand Towels

Pair of hand towels with vertical pattern of narrow and wide bands. Finished hems. Embroidered monogram "ERV."

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319462

Accession Number: 1949.1141.1-.2

Set of Buttons

Seven engraved mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell coat buttons with silver shanks, strung on a cord with a handwritten note (see Inscriptions).

Date: ca. 1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mother of pearl, tortoise shell, silver (metal)

GUSN: 319870

Accession Number: 1966.2353.1-.7

Smithsonian Institution gold lapel pin with chain and bar. Shield-shape with a carved sun inside of a circle, three gemstones underneath (diamond in between two blue stones). Missing circular metal backing.

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: gold (metal)

GUSN: 319893

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.2

Lapel Pins

Pair of Smithsonian Institution Service pins. One honors 15 years of service and has red accents [.1]. The other honors 20 years of service and has blue accents [.2].

Date: 1940-1970

Maker: unknown

Material: metal

GUSN: 319894

Accession Number: 2015.62.121.3.1-.2

Pocket Watch Case

Pocket watch case containing upholstery clips (see 2015.62.145.1.1-.12)

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 319953

Accession Number: 2015.62.145.2

Nightgown

Cotton nightgown from the 1910 wedding trousseau of Lura Burgess Woodside (1887-1982).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 320011

Accession Number: 2015.62.182.7

Christmas Tree Ornament

Three Christmas ornaments, tree, bell, and snowflake. Copper. Coppercraft Guild. Taunton, Massachusetts, 1978

Date: 1978

Maker: unknown

Material: copper alloy

GUSN: 320054

Accession Number: 2016.33.1.1AB-.3AB

Coffee Mug

Coffee mug with image of two grooms. Designed by Jason Oranzo for Fishs Eddy.

Date: 2014

Maker: Fishs Eddy (Retailer) Oranzo, Jason (Designer)

GUSN: 320055

Accession Number: 2016.33.2

Flag

Rainbow flag. Nylon. United States

Date: 2000

Maker: unknown

Material: nylon

GUSN: 320056

Accession Number: 2016.33.3

Jacket

Letterman jacket and letters, Taunton High School. Brown corduroy with orange accents. Worn by the donor for cross country, winter and spring track. Made by Rennoc.

Date: 1988

Maker: Rennoc Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 320057

Accession Number: 2016.33.4

Dress

Cream-colored silk jacquard shirt dress with long sleeves. Closure down the center front with a single row of gold-toned metal buttons. Patch pockets set on front of dress to right and left of center front (breast and hip) with decorative button at center top of each. Full sleeves gathered into fren...

Date: 1980-1990

Maker: Engelbach, Barbara W. (Maker) Vogue Patterns (Designer)

Material: silk (textile), jacquard

GUSN: 320062

Accession Number: 2016.34.1

Sundress\n

Fitted women's sundress with thin shoulder straps and flaring round skirt made from blue and white printed cotton. Closes with center back zipper. Pattern maker-supplied tag stitched to interior top proper right of bodice [see Inscriptions].

Date: 1960-1970

Maker: Engelbach, Barbara W. (Maker) Jerry Gilden (Designer)

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 320063

Accession Number: 2016.34.2

Crazy Quilt

"Crazy quilt" with painted and embroidered details. Dark plum velvet border surrounding variety of quilted subjects including but not limited to clags, years, locations, symbols, and fabric samples.Thread colors vary. The reverse material is a solid lighter purple.

Date: 1884-1889

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), velvet (fabric weave), quilting

GUSN: 320065

Accession Number: 2016.35.1

General Electric Waffle Iron

Art deco styled waffle maker by General Electric. Chrome body with plastic handles and cast aluminum waffle plates. Waffle plate size is 6 3/4" in diameter. It operates by plugging in with an off switch and dial for cooking waffle (light to dark setting). Handle on top to separate waffle plates and ...

Date: 1945-1955

Maker: General Electric Company (Manufacturer)

Material: chrome steel, Bakelite (TM), cloth

GUSN: 320072

Accession Number: 2016.36.1

Pitcher

Pitcher, red glaze. Earthenware. Red pitcher with rounded body and angled handle. Spout includes a hole for liquid to pass through. Pitcher is ceramic with a white interior. A piece from Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware.

Date: 1940-1960

Maker: Hall China Company (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze, painting (coating)

GUSN: 320073

Accession Number: 2016.36.2

Dutch Oven

Dutch oven by Guardian Service Cookware with lid. Aluminum cover and base with decorative-shaped handles on the sides and top of the Dutch oven. Entire object and surface are metal with a textured appearance.

Date: 1930-1950

Maker: Guardian Service Cookware

Material: aluminum (metal)

GUSN: 320074

Accession Number: 2016.36.3AB

Pitcher

Pitcher is a hand-painted piece by Clarice Cliff. The pitcher has an orange base and yellow body with a painted floral motif (Gay Day pattern) containing the colors red, orange, green, blue, and purple. Wilkinson/Newport Pottery, England.

Date: 1928-1936

Maker: Cliff, Clarice (British ceramicist, 1899-1972) (Designer) Newport Pottery Co. Ltd. (Manufacturer)

Material: ceramics (objects)

GUSN: 320075

Accession Number: 2016.36.4

Platter

Staffordshire America and Independence platter by Clews warranted. Platter is blue and white transfer-print depicting images of America and Independence along with a portrait of George Washington. There is a scenic landscape of a house (possibly Mount Vernon) and the border of the platter consists o...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: Clews, James & Ralph

Material: transfer printing

GUSN: 320076

Accession Number: 2016.36.5

Fish Poacher

Whimsical eathenware fish poacher with a blue glaze. The fish poacher is in two pieces with the lid representing the side of a fish.

Date: 1966

Maker: Environmental Ceramics (Manufacturer)

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 320077

Accession Number: 2016.36.6AB

Kettle

Kettle. Copper, chrome, and bakelite. Revere Ware. Copper tea kettle with plastic hand hold on handle and on cover.

Date: 1940-1950

Maker: Revere Copper and Brass Corporation (Manufacturer)

Material: copper alloy, Bakelite (TM)

GUSN: 320078

Accession Number: 2016.36.7AB

Pair of Andirons

Pair of brass andirons with ball tops, turned shafts, cabriole legs, and ball and claw feet.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 320531

Accession Number: 2014.160.86.1-.2

Windsor Rocking Chair

Comb-back continuous arm Windsor rocking chair.

Date: 1800-1820

Maker: Hayward, Thomas Cotton, 1774-1845 (Furniture maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 320569

Accession Number: 1976.308

Dish

Covered dish with rabbit pattern. Dedham Pottery.

Maker: Dedham Pottery (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 320570

Accession Number: 1924.105AB

Plate

Plate with rabbit pattern. Dedham pottery.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 320571

Accession Number: 1924.106

Secretary Bookcase

Secretary bookcase. Bottom section (a) has a hinged pull-down front with two drawers below. Bands of inlay on front. Claw and ball feet. Upper section (b) has two glazed doors, interior shelves. Cornice (c) has a scroll and pierced pediment.

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 320636

Accession Number: 1969.200.1A-C

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