Historic New England

Textile Remnant

This fragment of cotton depicts a repeating pattern of tiger lilies and foliage printed in green on a cream ground. Rusted nail holes along the top and sides indicate this once might have attached to a wooden frame.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313646

Accession Number: 2001.281.1272

Textile Remnant

This length of cotton is printed in a Rococo Revival design of lace ribbons and floral garlands with a large, centered floral spray, all on a diaper ground. The textile is hand hemmed on two edges. There is an associated paper label from the collector [see Inscriptions and Media]

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313647

Accession Number: 2001.281.1273

Textile Remnant

This loosely woven textile fragment is printed with a vignette of a male lion attacking a zebra surrounded by flowering foliage in pink, green, purple and blue. A loose paper tag was inscribed by the donor [see Inscriptions and Media]. The stippled ground and outlines were cylinder printed, with col...

Date: 1820-1835

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile)

GUSN: 313648

Accession Number: 2001.281.1274

Textile Remnant

This textile fragment has been cut, folded, and pinned into a small package with a handwritten note. The plain woven cotton is printed in black on a white ground with repeating stripes of Renaissance revival designs. See Inscriptions and Media.

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313649

Accession Number: 2001.281.1275

Textile Remnant

This cut fragment of velvet repp was embellished with an hand-painted river landscape, edged with pine trees. On the right side of the river are sited three small buildings, the largest of which has a water-powered wheel. A possible artist's block mark in red ink is stamped at the lower left corner ...

Date: 1900-1950

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313650

Accession Number: 2001.281.1276

Textile Remnant "Wandle"

This textile fragment is discharge and block printed in a polychrome floral repeat designed by William Morris. The selvedge bears his mark [see Inscriptions]. The fragment is hemmed at top and bottom edges and is selvedge width.

Date: 1884

Maker: Morris, William, 1834-1896, Morris & Co (Printer)

Material: printed textile materials, indigo (colorant)

GUSN: 313651

Accession Number: 2001.281.1277

Bedcover Fragment

This printed cotton textile was once part of a wholecloth quilt, as portions of the backing and batting remain attached at the seams. It consists of several sections pieced together to form the full width and length of the top. The cotton was printed with a red ground using a stipple cylinder, with ...

Date: ca. 1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials, indigo (colorant), madder (colorant)

GUSN: 313652

Accession Number: 2001.281.1278

Side Curtain

This cotton textile was cylinder printed in a repeating floral stripe on a stippled ground, with additional color added by block printing. It was then made up into a side curtain, machine stitched, with enameled brass rings stitched to the top edge for suspension from a rod. It is unlined, selvedge ...

Date: 1830-1850

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313653

Accession Number: 2001.281.1279

Textile Remnant

This textile fragment is a section of cotton repp, cylinder printed with a broad red stripe flanked by black stripes. The red and black stripes alternate with a cream stripe decorated with repeating pink rose sprays.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), printed textile materials

GUSN: 313654

Accession Number: 2001.281.1280

Textile Remnant "Devon Service"

This textile swatch consists of individually arranged threads of variously shaded blue and white rayon/linen blend glued to a paper backing in a vertically striped pattern.

Maker: Boris Kroll Fabrics Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: rayon, linen (material), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313655

Accession Number: 2001.281.1281

Dish

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313661

Accession Number: 1927.2002

Cup Plate

Pressed glass cup plate with a scalloped edge. Patriotic design featuring the Great Seal of the United States.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313665

Accession Number: 1933.201

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313669

Accession Number: 1941.551.2

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313670

Accession Number: 1941.551.3

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313671

Accession Number: 1941.551.4

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313672

Accession Number: 1933.102

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313674

Accession Number: 1933.603

Seal

Carved ivory or bone seal with the initials S.B.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313676

Accession Number: 1931.1110

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313677

Accession Number: 1927.1943

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313678

Accession Number: 1933.142

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313679

Accession Number: 1933.207

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313680

Accession Number: 1933.210

Cup Plate

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313682

Accession Number: 1933.241

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 313683

Accession Number: 1928.715

Small Perfume Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313684

Accession Number: 1936.36

Child's Hat

Black velvet hat with straight sides and flat crown.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave)

GUSN: 313685

Accession Number: 1931.1780

Painting of a Horse

Portrait of a black horse head. Oil on canvas. Large ornate gold frame. Back reads "Copy of Horse Head of Remoula."

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: Copeland, Alfred Bryant, 1840-1909 (Artist)

GUSN: 313686

Accession Number: 2006.44.3707

Shoes

A pair of velvet shoes with purple lining and a floral design.

Maker: unknown

Material: velvet (fabric weave), leather

GUSN: 313688

Accession Number: 1937.755AB

Square box with cover

Square woven wicker box with cover.

Maker: unknown

Material: wicker

GUSN: 313689

Accession Number: 2015.1.80AB

Demijohn

Glass and wicker demijohn, bulbous glass bottle with narrow neck encased in a wicker cover with woven handle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), wicker

GUSN: 313690

Accession Number: 2015.1.81

Chocolate pot

Painted tin chocolate pot with hinged lid, decorated with three red leaves on black ground. Toleware.

Maker: unknown

Material: tin (metal)

GUSN: 313693

Accession Number: 2015.1.84

Ink bottle

Ink bottle with gothic arch pattern around body. Cobalt blue pressed glass.

Date: 1890-1940

Maker: Carter's Ink Company (Manufacturer)

GUSN: 313694

Accession Number: 2015.1.85

Berry spoon

Berry spoon with shell shaped bowl, oval handle has scroll designs. Silver

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313695

Accession Number: 2015.1.86

Spoon

Spoon with pointed oval bowl and gold wash interior, beading around edges of handle. Silver

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313696

Accession Number: 2015.1.87

Salt Spoon

Salt spoon with shovel shaped bowl. Handle engraved "M A Johnson."

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313697

Accession Number: 2015.1.88

Salt Spoon

Pair of salt spoons with oval shaped bowls. Silver

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313698

Accession Number: 2015.1.89.1-.2

Scoop

Scoop, engraved floral pattern on bowl and handle (handle is detached).

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 313699

Accession Number: 2015.1.90

Set of twelve forks

Set of twelve forks with pointed round handles and four tines. "Olive" pattern.

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: Shreve, Stanwood & Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313701

Accession Number: 2015.1.92.1-.12

Set of three forks

Set of three silver forks with tipped fiddle handles, rounded shoulders, and four tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313702

Accession Number: 2015.1.93.1-.3

Set of twelve spoons

Set of twelve silver spoons with acanthus leaf design on handles and pointed oval bowls.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313703

Accession Number: 2015.1.94.1-.12

Forks

Twelve piece flatware set. Six forks with tipped fiddle handles and rounded shoulders. Gothic letter "A" engraved on handles. Silver.

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 313704

Accession Number: 2015.1.95.1-.6

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper depicting a bird on a tree. Printed in pink, green, and white on a blue ground.

Date: 1950-1990

Maker: Nancy McClelland, Inc. (Manufacturer)

Material: paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 313707

Accession Number: 2015.91.1

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314134

Accession Number: 1942.386

Dish

Pressed glass dish.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314136

Accession Number: 1932.2338

Plaque

Circular plaster plaque with head of ancient Greek, Omphoe.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314137

Accession Number: 1990.228

Compote

Glass compote with etched garland.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 314138

Accession Number: 1993.390

Coffee Cup

Coffee cup with blue and gilt floral decoration.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 314139

Accession Number: 1993.605.1.2

Saucer

Saucer with blue and gilt floral decoration.

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 314140

Accession Number: 1993.605.1.3

Coffee Cup

Coffee cup with blue and gilt floral decoration.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 314141

Accession Number: 1993.605.2.2

Saucer

Saucer with blue and gilt floral decoration.

Date: 1815-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 314142

Accession Number: 1993.605.2.3

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