Historic New England

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container; body is light blue paper with thin blue and pink stripes intersecting in checked pattern; paper picture of purple violets is decoupaged to body; thin decoratibe gold border affixed to edge of opening; crumpled white paper covers opening; light blue ribbon affixed to one side...

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), varnish, découpage (image making technique)

GUSN: 258695

Accession Number: 1998.6382

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container with ribbon handle; main body is greenish floral textured paper covered inconsistently with gold paint; thin blue border affixed to edge of cone's opening; crumpled plain white paper covers cone's opening; yellow-orange ribbon affixed to two sides of opening as a loop handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: paper (fiber product), paint (coating), glue, linen (material)

GUSN: 258696

Accession Number: 1998.6383

Party Favor Basket

Conical paper container with ribbon handle; body green and off-white checked paper; paper picture of white violets glued to body; thin gold decorative border affixed to edge of cone's opening; pink ribbon affixed to two sides of opening to serve as loop handle.

Date: 1900-1930

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258697

Accession Number: 1998.6384

Paper Doll

Female paper doll with machine printed head and arms; doll wearing white crepe paper dress with red crepe paper sach and bows; head is young caucasian girl with blue eyes, blonde hair, pink bonnet or headband; dress appears to be full length with puffed sleeves; short tan loop is attached to back of...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: crepe paper, paper (fiber product), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258698

Accession Number: 1998.6385

Doghouse

Green and white painted doghouse; roof,vertical pieces at corners of sides and inside arch of door painted green; all the rest white; arched doorway at front with white painted metal ring to the left; interior not painted.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), paint (coating)

GUSN: 258709

Accession Number: 1998.6386

Cream Pitcher

Creamer with gold leaf lustre on top rim and on blue border on foot; gold leaf and rose paint with euphorbia plant design on both sides.

Date: 1854-1904

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: porcelain, paint (coating), gold leaf

GUSN: 258711

Accession Number: 1998.5758.1

Tall Cylindrical Pitcher

Pitcher with matching lid; green borders with gold leaf lustre; green palm fronds and bird motif in between borders; bracket handle and lid finial with gold leaf.

Date: ca. 1850 - 1900

Maker: New England Pottery Company

Material: porcelain, glaze, overglaze (material), painting (image-making)

GUSN: 258713

Accession Number: 1998.5752AB

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of three light blue pottery plates; each plate plain in a different shade. .5765 - light blue, slightly grainy texture, matte glaze; .5766 - mottled blue with dark blue specks, smooth glaze; .5767 - blue-green, smooth texture, matte finish; all with 1 inch surround.

Date: 1910-1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: pottery (object genre), glaze

GUSN: 258717

Accession Number: 1998.5765

Paul Revere Pottery Plate

One of a Pair of pottery plates. Off-white with two circles of blue at the edge, smooth finish, 1/2 inch surround.

Date: ca. 1911

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.)

Material: pottery (object genre), glaze, paint (coating)

GUSN: 258721

Accession Number: 1998.5768

Flower Frogs

Two green ceramic flower frogs; shaped in a pedastal with small holes in hollow core; slight difference in color and glaze; one glaze duller than the other.

Date: 1906-1942

Maker: Paul Revere Pottery, Inc. (Brighton, Mass.)

Material: ceramic (material), glaze

GUSN: 258722

Accession Number: 1998.5770.1-.2

Hope Chest

Plain maple or pine hope chest; rectangular with hinged lid and two black painted metal handles on sides; keyhole lock at front with key; pedestal base; inside bottom lined with newspaper dated 1916 and tissue paper; contains linens; ledges inside support top tray; handle openings on sides of tray.

Date: 1908

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material), maple (wood), pine (wood), metal, paint (coating)

GUSN: 258725

Accession Number: 1998.6174

Box of Pillowcases

Set of six percale cotton pillow cases in a box; tied with blue ribbon in three sets of two; blue gold and white label; plain with openwork hem; box: light blue with printed labels; contents wrapped in creamy translucent patterned paper.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), openwork, weaving

GUSN: 258726

Accession Number: 1998.6175

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases; three sets of two, each tied with two blue ribbons; box is lined with a creamy translucent patterned paper; each has a paper label.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.)

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 258727

Accession Number: 1998.6176

Pillowcases

box of six plain white pillowcases; cardboard box, light blue; pillowcases inside; one flap of waxed paper below first pillowcase; four cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied into bows; two cases loose without ribbons; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258728

Accession Number: 1998.6177

Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; cardboard box light blue; pillowcases inside; covered by two flaps of waxed paper; cases bound in sets of two, tied with two blue ribbons tied into bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258729

Accession Number: 1998.6178

Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; light blue cardboard box; pillowcases inside, covered by two flaps of waxed paper; pillowcases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied into bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258730

Accession Number: 1998.6179

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases; three sets of two each tied with two blue ribbons; openwork hem; light blue mottled box with white bottom, lined with creamy translucent patterned paper; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: weaving, cotton (textile), openwork, cardboard, paper (fiber product), ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258736

Accession Number: 1998.6180

Box of Pillowcases

Box of six plain white pillowcases; blue cardboard box; pillowcases inside covered by two flaps of waxed paper; cases bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied in bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.8174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: weaving, linen (material), cardboard, ribbon (material), waxed paper

GUSN: 258737

Accession Number: 1998.6181

Box of Pillowcases

Off-white cotton percale pillowcases in box; openwork border; two labels: 1) silver with blue huntress, yellow antelope, blue print; 2) white with blue border, blue print, stamped with dimensions; two sets each wrapped in cellophane, tied with two peach-colored ribbons; one set is not wrapped; box: ...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Cannon Mills, Inc.

Material: cotton (textile), weaving, openwork, cardboard, cellophane, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258738

Accession Number: 1998.6183

Bed Sheets

Box of six plain white sheets; blue cardboard box; sheets inside covered by two flaps of waxed paper; sheets bound in sets of two with two pieces of blue ribbon tied in bows; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.8174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: R.H. Stearns & Company (Boston, Mass.) (Maker)

Material: linen (material), weaving, cardboard, waxed paper, ribbon (material)

GUSN: 258739

Accession Number: 1998.6185

Washcloth

Yellow terry cloth washcloth. Cotton loop on one corner.

Date: 1937-1983

Maker: unknown

Material: terry, cotton (textile), machine sewing (technique)

GUSN: 258772

Accession Number: 1984.1201

Potholders

Blue and white striped cotton fabric; backed with off-white cotton; trimmed with off-white cotton band; inscribed; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: ticking, cotton (textile), weaving, hand sewing

GUSN: 258815

Accession Number: 1998.6186.1-6

Table Runner

Plain coarse white linen table runner; edges are crocheted in blue silk-type thread; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

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

GUSN: 258817

Accession Number: 1998.6213

Table Runner

Off-white linen table runner attached to a 2 inch diameter cloth covered round roll; loose end is scalloped; floral and bow design embroidered at the end; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), embroidering, weaving

GUSN: 258819

Accession Number: 1998.6214

Table Mat

Silk damask table mat with fringe border; woven geometric border around sides; floral motif embroidered in two corners; creamy white; taupe embroidery; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), damask, weaving, embroidery (visual works)

GUSN: 258820

Accession Number: 1998.6215

Lingerie Cloth Fragment

Lingerie long cloth; fine muslin; printed with blue ink.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), weaving

GUSN: 258821

Accession Number: 1998.6219

Kerchief

Square muslin kerchief with top and bottom edges hemmed; corner with multi-colored embroidered initials; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), muslin

GUSN: 258824

Accession Number: 1998.6221

Set of dessert plates

Set of six dessert plates, circular with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: Industrial Art Shop (Maker)

Material: earthenware, glaze

GUSN: 258825

Accession Number: 1999.621

Table Napkins

White damask table napkins; floral motif border and center; monogram "F" marked but not embroidered; edges hemmed.

Date: lat 19th early 20th centuries

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258826

Accession Number: 1998.622.1-.12

Table Napkins

White damask; all over grape vine pattern; pattern framed around perimeter; embroidered monogram; hemmed top and bottom; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, embroidering

GUSN: 258828

Accession Number: 1998.6223.1-12

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center decoration of fruit.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258829

Accession Number: 1999.621.1

Tableclloth

Damask linen; stylized floral border; overall leaf pattern.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258830

Accession Number: 1998.6227

Tablecloth

Damask; floral sqags and bows; floral geometric border; overall floral with geometric design.

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask, weaving

GUSN: 258831

Accession Number: 1998.6228

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258832

Accession Number: 1999.621.2

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258835

Accession Number: 1999.621.3

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258836

Accession Number: 1999.621.4

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258837

Accession Number: 1999.621.5

Dessert plate

Circular dessert plate with pale cream body and ogee shaped rim. Rim is decorated with four bunches of grapes, center had fruit decoration.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258838

Accession Number: 1999.621.6

Hand Towel

Damask hand towel; rectangular, shite with fagoted stitch 1 1/2 inch from both top and bottom edges; vertical stripes; elaborate scrolling foliate decoration at top; smaller scrolled designs along edges and bottom; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258839

Accession Number: 1998.6237

Embroidery Floss

Ten skeins of white embroidery floss; four size DMC 45; six size DMC 25; made by "Dollfus-Mieg & Cie"; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258842

Accession Number: 1998.6238

Bell

Possible cow bell with a tapered square body made of two riveted sheets of bent metal. Top has square hanging loop and inside clapper had ball end.

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258843

Accession Number: 1999.622

High Chest

High chest, probably walnut; broken pediment with flame finial in center with acorn finial on each side; scallop shell carving on top and bottom chest (center); eleven drawers; scallop-shaped front skirt; cabriole legs with pad feet; nineteen brass escutcheons; two brass drawer pulls on scallop shel...

Date: 1760-1780

Maker: Watson, Abraham, 1712-1790 (Cabinetmaker)

Material: walnut (wood), eastern white pine (wood)

GUSN: 258043

Accession Number: 1998.5846AB

Pair of Side Chairs

Pair of Regency-style side chairs, beech wood; caned seats; carved splat; lower cross bar supported by scroll work; center splat is stylized foliate scroll with acanthus leaf bottom and flower projecting from the middle; on the crest is an applied brass fleur de lis pattern; back legs are klismos-s...

Date: 1818

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood), brass (alloy)

GUSN: 258046

Accession Number: 1998.5874.1AB-.2AB

Table Mats and Box

White cardboard box (.1AB) with two linen damask table mats (.2-.3) inside; mats are rectangular with gaggoted border 1 3/8 inches from edge; 2 1/2 inch rectangular border inside fagoted stitch with rope-like design at top and bottom edges of the border; inside hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Whitney's Linen Store (Vendor)

Material: linen (material), damask

GUSN: 258049

Accession Number: 1998.6182.1AB-3

Pillowcases

Four sets of two rectangular, plain-woven pillowcases; sets .1-.3 are tied in original green silk ribbon and retain original green, orange and silver stickers. Set .4 retains ribbon, stickers, and original cellophane wrapper; and is decorated with a row of fagoting at the open end of each case; in h...

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: Wamsutta Mills

Material: cotton (textile), silk (textile), paper (fiber product), cellophane

GUSN: 258051

Accession Number: 1998.6184.1-4

Hot Pad

Navy blue striped cotton canvas; stitching at horizontal and vertical axes and edges; brass O-ring at top; in hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: canvas, brass (alloy), asbestos

GUSN: 258054

Accession Number: 1998.6188

Sachet

Closed cotton bag , floral print of pink peonies; contains pellets; from hope chest (acc. no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), seed and seed components

GUSN: 258056

Accession Number: 1998.6190

Hand-made Costume Halo

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 258057

Accession Number: 1998.6091

Potholder

Round, light blue wool potholder hemmed in white thread; one side held together with knotted whtie thread so that potholder is held together as semi-circle; loose ends from knots left as decoration; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258058

Accession Number: 1998.6192

Potholder

Round, light blue wool potholder; hemmed in white thread; from hope chest (acc.no. 1998.6174).

Date: 1890-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), cotton (textile)

GUSN: 258059

Accession Number: 1998.6193

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